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VK51 XAT

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

93,629 mi
Last recorded93,629 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 XAT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2024 93,629 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All springs and shock absorbers corroded

Both Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2023 90,827 miles

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components and prescribed mounting areas.

Corrosion to rear wheel arches/sills.

Front exhaust bracket broken.

Metal in offside rear tyre.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle bushes deteriorated.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 90,827 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle mounting prescribed area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components and prescribed mounting areas.

Corrosion to rear wheel arches/sills.

Front exhaust bracket broken.

Metal in offside rear tyre.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle bushes deteriorated.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 87,517 miles

Corrosion on all front and rear steering and suspension components and prescribed mounting areas.

Corrosion on exhaust system, front bracket broken.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 86,355 miles

Corrosion along floors to sills.

Corrosion on all front and rear steering and suspension components and prescribed mounting areas.

Deterioration to all front and rear suspension component pins/bushes.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater covers missing.

Travel on parking brake lever.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 86,352 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Under wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Under wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion along floors to sills.

Corrosion on all front and rear steering and suspension components and prescribed mounting areas.

Deterioration to all front and rear suspension component pins/bushes.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater covers missing.

Travel on parking brake lever.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 77,057 miles

All front and rear suspension component bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

Corrosion along offside and nearside inner sills.

Corrosion to all front and rear steering and suspension components and surrounding prescribed areas.

Covers missing from side repeaters.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met 17%

Travel on parking brake lever.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 77,057 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

All front and rear suspension component bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

Corrosion along offside and nearside inner sills.

Corrosion to all front and rear steering and suspension components and surrounding prescribed areas.

Covers missing from side repeaters.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met 17%

Travel on parking brake lever.

Pass 29 Dec 2018 76,167 miles

All front and rear suspension component bushes deteriorated/cracking.

Corrosion to all front and rear suspension components.

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills.

Front anti-roll bar drop links deteriorated.

Noise from rear wheel bearings.

Side repeaters, covers missing, function not impaired.

Tyre pressures appear low.

Fail 28 Dec 2018 76,163 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All front and rear suspension component bushes deteriorated/cracking.

Corrosion to all front and rear suspension components.

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills.

Front anti-roll bar drop links deteriorated.

Noise from rear wheel bearings.

Side repeaters, covers missing, function not impaired.

Tyre pressures appear low.

Pass 28 Oct 2016 65,646 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 60,606 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 60,604 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pads appear worn.

Fail 1 Nov 2014 54,301 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

cover missing from offside side repeater.

Pass 1 Nov 2014 54,301 miles

cover missing from offside side repeater.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 47,355 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 47,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 43,747 miles

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewall

cut on offside front outer sidewall

Pass 20 Oct 2011 40,488 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 36,179 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 32,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Oct 2008 28,130 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 28,130 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 24,764 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 21,034 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?

Based on 9,038,234 MOT tests across 631,037 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
4,759
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
631,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 149,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 133,602
position lamp(s) not working 65,683
Stop lamp not working 58,922
Brake pipe excessively corroded 52,660
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VK51 XAT is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 69,035 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Yaris fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 149,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK51 XAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Yaris typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VK51 XAT is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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